Webster Turkey TrotA Local Thanksgiving Day Classic

This 44 year old tradition of Webster, NY was started by Jim May, former English Teacher in Webster. Jim May started this event simply as a practice run for his Cross Country Team, as a way for them to get a workout on Thanksgiving Day. As the years progressed, the event grew to what it is today. Jim May’s former Cross Country Runner, David Boutillier (Boots), took over the reigns of the race in the late 90′s under his Race Directing Company, YellowJacket Racing. Each year this race reminds Boots and many other former Webster residents of his youth and running the event annually.

Don't forget to get your bib number race morning - NO BIB NO TIME. If you lose it or forget it, there is a $5 replacement fee.

Strollers, Dogs, & Headphones are NOT permitted on course!

What You Get

Chip timing including net time for both the Four Four and Two Five (The time from when the gun goes off until you cross the start line is subtracted from your official gun time to get your net time). Note: As per USATF Rule 245 we do not use net times for awards, they are provided by us to you as an additional service only.

Post race food for all participants

Tech shirts to all participants, Shirts are unisex sizing, so ladies should order one size down. Shirt sizes are available on a first come, first served basis. Register early!

Live Text and Email results as you finish (sign up for results notifications or track a runnerhere)

Drop bag service will be available outside Parkview Lodge courtesy of Fleet Feet Sports. By following just a few simple directions, you can help make the drop bag service go nice and smooth:

Drop bags will be located in a large tent near the entrance to Parkview Lodge.

You must use the supplied poly bag as your drop bag. Poly bags are available at the drop bag location. We can not accept other bags or items not in bags for this service.

All items that you wish to store must fit inside the supplied bag.

Be sure to write your bib number legibly on the outside of the bag in permanent marker.

To retrieve your bag you must show your bib number - no bib number no bag.

We can not be responsible for any lost and misplaced bags. Any bags not picked up race morning will be available for pickup at Fleet Feet Sports @ The Armory starting Saturday, Nov. 28th. Any bags not picked up after one week will be donated.

Volunteers

If you're not participating in the race, but want to be an integral part of this Thanksgiving tradition, please consider volunteering. We are seeking Finish Line help, Registration help, Shuttle Bus helpers, Parking and Road Marshals. To volunteer please email: nicole@yellowjacketracing.com

Registration/Packet Pickup

This year's event will be capped at 5,872 participants!

EVENT

By 10/11/15

10/12/15-11/25/15

11/26/15

Four Four

$20

$25

$30

Two Five

$20

$25

$30

All participants will receive a tech shirt! Shirts are unisex sizes, so ladies should order one size down. Shirts sizes are available on first come, first served basis, so register early!

*It is HIGHLY advised to go to pick up your packets early to alleviate race day lines.

Annual Food Drive

Once again, we are teaming up with Fleet Feet Sports to host a food drive to benefit Hope House in Webster. We will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items during Packet Pickup and on Race Day inside Parkview Lodge. Your support would be greatly appreciated! As a thank you, if you donate 4 or more food items, you will receive 15% off your regular priced apparel purchase at Fleet Feet Sports.

Awards

Four Four (4.17 miles) Awards

Overall Male & Female will receive a turkey & handcrafted pottery award on race day in the finish line area.

*Because most participants want to get home to their families to start their Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be an awards ceremony following the race. Overall winners will receive their awards as they cross the finish line. Age group awards will be available for pickup Fleet Feet Sports @ The Armory (155 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14620) beginning 10am on Fri, Nov. 27th, continuing through Thurs, Dec. 10th, 2015.

*Because most participants want to get home to their families to start their Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be an awards ceremony following the race. Overall winners will receive their awards as they cross the finish line. Age group awards will be available for pickup Fleet Feet Sports @ The Armory (155 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14620) beginning 10am on Fri, Nov. 27th, continuing through Thurs, Dec. 10th, 2015.

Course/Maps

Important Note: For safety purposes, please line up at the start according to your pace. Faster folks up towards the front, slower runners and walkers towards the back.

This event uses the exact route Jim May created over 40 years ago. Due to long standing tradition it has not been changed nor altered. Please note, it may wind up a little less than 4.4 miles (more like 4.12) but due to its long standing tradition of being stated as 4.4 miles take it as you ran a really good 4.4 miler. The last 1/4 mile is on grassy trails in Webster Park.

This run starts at 10:10AM at the corner of Holt and Lake. The fun run finishes the same way the 4.4 miler does, along the grassy trails in Webster Park. The fun run will be chip timed.

Directions/Parking

Road Closures:

The following roads will be closing at 8:30AM, no exceptions!!! We HIGHLY advise taking the bus. We have 26 FREE shuttle buses, please use them! See below for Bus details.

Lake Rd & Whiting - so no access East bound on Lake

Whiting at Shoemaker - so no access northbound on Whiting

Holt at Shoemaker - so no access northbound on Holt

Lake at 250 - so no access westbound on Lake

Bicycle Parking

We will be offering a FREE secured location to park bikes that you and your family ride to the park. This is one of the best ways to get to the park race day and you will get prime parking location on the grass near Parkview Lodge and the Bag Drop!! This is a highly advised service.

Race Parking

There is limited parking at Webster Park, so please carpool if you can. At Webster Park, parking will be in the Parkview Lodge Lot, the lot across from Parkview Lodge AND overflow in the Pier Lot on Lake Road. If a lot is full it will then be closed and you will be detoured to the overflow Pier Lot. For those that do not want to deal with parking at Webster Park, a free shuttle service is being provided. See below for more details on the shuttle service.

FREE Shuttle Bus Service

There will be FREE shuttle bus service from:

Willink Middle School - 900 Publishers Pkwy, Webster

Webster Thomas High School - 800 Five Mile Line Road, Webster

Klem North Elementary school - 1015 Klem Road, Webster

Klem South Elementary School - 1025 Klem Road, Webster

BJ's Wholesale Club - Plaza at Ridge Rd/Hard Rd, Webster

We have several more buses this year than in the past. The buses will pick up at each location then go to Webster Park to drop off. The bus ride is about 10-15 minutes and drops you off right at the park near Parkview Lodge. Buses will circle back to all shuttle pick-up spots picking people up to bring to the race; and after the race, buses will circle back to bring people back to their vehicles.

Shuttle Service TO the race:Pick-up begins at 8:30 am at each shuttle location. The buses will leave about every 5-7 minutes. Buses will leave their locations even if not full. The last bus leaves at 9:45 am from each location. The last shuttle should arrive to Webster Park by 10:00 am, but it will be cutting it close to the start time of race – so we highly advise that you GET THERE EARLIER and not plan on arriving at 9:45 am! It’s a good idea to get your packet during packet pickup, to make race day faster. Drop Bag Service will be available near Parkview Lodge to leave your items.To keep stress low for you - simply arrive early and not at 9:45 am. We can not stress enough how much we advise to be early!!

Shuttle Service AFTER the race:Buses will begin bringing participants back to the shuttle bus locations starting around10:30am. And will leave approximately every 5 minutes. The final bus will leave the park at 11:30am to bring people to shuttle locations. Please get into the shuttle line and be courteous by not cutting the line - it doesn't help. Volunteers will help keep the lines moving. Be sure to thank the bus drivers for working on their holiday to provide a safe ride for you :)